United States vs World: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 137.84 Mt CO2e against 9.94 Mt CO2e in United States, a difference of 127.9 Mt CO2e.
That makes World's figure about 13.9 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 203 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.47 Mt CO2e | 47.55 Mt CO2e | 43.08 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1980s | 5.04 Mt CO2e | 59.72 Mt CO2e | 54.67 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1990s | 6.3 Mt CO2e | 75.41 Mt CO2e | 69.1 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2000s | 7.79 Mt CO2e | 92.2 Mt CO2e | 84.41 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2010s | 8.85 Mt CO2e | 117.59 Mt CO2e | 108.73 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2020s | 9.77 Mt CO2e | 133.92 Mt CO2e | 124.15 Mt CO2e | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste, United States or World?
- World, at 137.84 Mt CO2e against 9.94 Mt CO2e in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste between United States and World?
- 127.9 Mt CO2e, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).